Sky Sports have shared some ‘big news for Liverpool fans’ regarding Xabi Alonso on Monday night.
The Bayer Leverkusen manager is the clear favourite to take over from Jurgen Klopp in the summer, but unfortunately the Reds could be beaten to the punch.
The broadcaster shared news from their colleagues in Germany this evening that Bayern Munich ‘have opened discussions’ with the 42-year-old as they search for a successor to Thomas Tuchel, who’s stepping down at the end of this season.
Worryingly, it was added that the Bavarian giants have ‘received a positive signal from Alonso during initial talks’, with the Spaniard set to cost between €15m (£12.8m) and €25m (£21.4m) in order to prise him from the BayArena.
Speaking live on air as the reports reached them, the Sky presenter described it as ‘big news for Liverpool fans’, and that’s not an overstatement considering the reliability of the source.
This appears to be the clearest indication yet as to the Leverkusen manager’s next move, and if the Reds were to miss out on their former midfielder, it’d represent a hammer blow in the pursuit of a successor for Klopp.
FSG must keep trying to woo Alonso, though, and be ready to pounce in case the discussions with Bayern hit an irreparable snag.
You can view the report from Sky below, via @SkySportsNews on X (formerly Twitter):
Bayern Munich have opened discussions with Xabi Alonso about replacing Thomas Tuchel as head coach in the summer, according to Sky in Germany 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/g1X3XaTr8Y
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 4, 2024
Why would he go to Bayern? Liverpool are a far better team .,
Because they decided to follow the official channels and open negotiations? Whereas we cannot even appoint a Director of Football?
Also, following Klopp is massive. A really difficult task and not one many would choose to inherit.
Liverpool are bigger job to fill the jurgen boot while bayern are more easy job as because the manager just come & go
Do people forget xabi wanted his kids to be Liverpool fans and like dudek said you come as a player and leave a fan
After a night’s sleep to process this, is it possible this is a despicable attempt by Bayern to use the media to derail Bayer’s charge to the title?
Doubt it, they’re already 10 points ahead, it’s in their hands now but I do agree that it’s going to be tough finding a replacement for Klopp, such a class act and brilliant manager!
Positive signal likely just meant he told his agent ‘sure hear them out’
People come and go. Liverpool FC is bigger than individual. When we missed the singing of Bellingham, people thought the sky has fallen on LFC but we are on top of the table. I am not worried about Xabi but without doubt Klopp will be missed. He has done great job for us Thank you very much
Allowing ti negotiate may just be a tactic to get the best possible deal at the end. Players and managers do it. Keeping all options open before making a final decision.